This ready-to-use Google Doc includes 8 analysis questions that will aid students in their understanding of Stephen King's Introduction to the 2011 edition of Lord of the Flies.

The questions in this document address King's tone, use of figurative language, characterization, imagery, and main idea. This activity works well either before or after reading the full text of Lord of the Flies, and is perfect for Distance/ Virtual/ Hybrid Learning!

*Please note: This product does not contain the full text of King's introduction. Please only purchase this product if you have access to the introduction.*

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This product is a new way for students to analyze the Mood of Chapter 2 of Lord of The Flies and make predictions about the plot and characters! Here's how ithis station rotation works:

First, students will be given one of 7 quotes from chapter 2 on a handout. They'll write a gist statement for their quote. They'll leave their handout at their seat and rotate within their group to further analyze the quote by identifying the mood, circling words that create the mood, and making a prediction based on their analysis. They'll write this information on their classmates' handouts as they rotate through their group.

Next, the whole group will move to the next group's quote. They will read the quote and the responses their classmates wrote to the questions. They'll annotate their classmates' responses to further their understanding of the quote.

Then they'll go to a third group's quote. They'll read the responses and discuss their classmates' responses. They'll reflect with their group on which responses were surprising, thought-provoking, etc.

Finally, they'll return to their original station and will read their classmates' responses on their paper. They'll again discuss their findings with their group members.

This was a success with my 10th graders! They especially liked returning to their paper and reading everything their classmates had written. You have everything you need to run this activity, including all 7 handouts and directions to project on your board. Thank you!

Speed Dating is a fun alternative to a traditional class discussion. Students have a set amount of time to discuss a question with their partner, then quickly move onto the next partner and question. This product includes directions and 12 discussion questions for chapter 9 of William Golding's Lord of the Flies, which focuses on Simon's death. The questions address symbolism, characterization, setting, mood, conflict, theme, word choice, irony, inference, and prediction. They require the students to really analyze the chapter! Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!

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This assignment requires students to write a Eulogy in honor of Piggy in first person as one of the characters in the book! It includes a list of requirements, examples, and a rubric. This activity can be used after chapter 11 or after reading the whole book. The assignment is in a Google Doc, so it's ready to post on Google Classroom right away! Perfect for Distance/ Virtual/ Hybrid Learning.

Tabletop Twitter Silent Discussions are a fun twist on a traditional class discussion. The catch is that the whole conversation takes place SILENTLY on the chart paper! It's a fun alternate way to do a station rotation.

To set up, you’ll need to copy the large quotes and paste them onto larger poster size paper. I have included 7 questions so that you can place one at each table or station. They address characterization, symbolism, setting, word choice, etc. You will also need to project the 2 pages of directions onto your Smart Board, or make a copy of them and put them where students can see.

To begin this Tabletop Twitter, students will first read the question, then write an insightful answer. They may put a hashtag comment for fun after their comment. As the activity goes on, they have the option of responding to a comment that a classmate has already made as well. After a set time you deem appropriate for your students has elapsed, direct them to silently move to the next station.

After visiting all of the stations, students will return to the station where they began. You’ll put the second page of directions on the Smart Board, which instructs them to read all the comments and come to a consensus about which comment was the most thought-provoking or insightful, and which hashtag was the cleverest. Afterwards, they will report out to the rest of the class, and/or do a gallery walk to the other tables to see the final products!

If you are interested in differentiating this activity, I have included a set of questions with “helpful hints” for students to keep in mind as they address each question. I used these for my in-class support class.

Are you looking for an interactive, student-led activity/ assessment for the end of William Golding's Lord of the Flies?

This file contains 2 different packets of Socratic Circle questions- packet A and packet B. Each packet contains 3 different questions that require students to answer and provide two quotes from the text to back up their answers. Students are also required to come up with 3 additional questions they will ask if there's time in their circle. Finally, the packet has a page where each student will monitor a partner in the opposite circle. They will make a check each time their partner speaks, and paraphrase a meaningful comment their partner made. Lastly, the file contains the socratic circle rubric.

When you print out the file, you'll see packet A on the top half of the sheet, packet B on the bottom half, and then the rubric as the last page of the file. You'll need to cut each packet page in half after you print them out, as each booklet you give to the students is only half a page. They are labeled A and B. Give half your class A, half B, and allow them to plan! The day of the circle, you'll let A discuss for maybe 20-30 minutes, then flip-flop your circles and have B discuss.

My students really enjoy Socratic Seminars! I have found it works better when you give each group three different questions, so you don't see the same discussion 2 times, which is how this packet is set up. I used the Socratic Circle as their "final test grade" for Lord of the Flies. The students need to have finished the story to answer the questions included in the packet.

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This product requires your students to answer seven questions about the Lois Lowry's Afterword to the 2016 Penguin edition of Lord of the Flies. If you are reading a different edition of the book, you can find the full text of the Afterword here: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/30/books/review/their-inner-beasts-lord-of-the-flies-six-decades-later.html

The 7 short answer questions are rigorous and require students to refer back to both Lowry's Afterword and the text of the novel. This digital resource is great for distance learning because students can read the questions in this PDF, but type their responses in a Google Doc or however you have your students submit their work! It's also a great classwork activity, or work to leave for a substitute. Thank you so much!